Christchurch councils stand behind light rail proposal
b"Councils in the Christchurch region are hoping to keep their light rail proposal alive, despite the axing of a similar project in Tamaki Makaurau-Auckland in recent days.\\xa0\\nPlans to introduce light rail to Auckland has been binned by the coalition government, blaming cost blow outs and extensive delays.\\nChristchurch is designing a mass rapid transit plan - including a possible light rail route.\\nNiva Chittock looks at what the Government's decision means for Otautahi's proposal."